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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,024.79, 27,037.24 and 5,544.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,024.79, 27,037.24 and 5,544.73 is: 8,317.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024.79 : 27,037.24 = 5,544.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024.79/27,037.24 = 5,544.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024.79x = 27,037.24 × 5,544.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024.79x = 149,914,142.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,914,142.01/18,024.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.11

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